
A Fire in the Forest: The Life and Legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov
Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer (1698-1760), known as the Ba'al Shem Tov ("Master of the Good Name"), is one of the most beloved and celebrated, yet elusive, figures in Jewish history. Today, Jews worldwide – and even non-Jews – revere him as the founder of the Hasidic movement, a 18th-century offshoot of Judaism that promotes a mystical interpretation of the Bible, and as a model of piety and spirituality. The documentary A FIRE IN THE FOREST explores the life and legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov through interviews with religious leaders and scholars, and on-location footage. The title derives from a tale about rabbis finding a hidden fire in the forest where they could appeal to God for help and have their prayers answered.
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- Original Title: A Fire in the Forest: The Life and Legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov
- Genres: Documentary
- Release Date: 2012-07-26
- Runtime: 58 minutes
- Rating: 0/10 (0 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Throughline Productions
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.7985
- Languages:
Cast & Crew

Marc Soloway
as Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
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The total runtime of A Fire in the Forest: The Life and Legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov is 58 minutes.
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